Eastbound & Found presented by Ziegenbock + Dos Lunas Tequila + Sweet Leaf Tea

By Happy on Mar 9     Filed In Activities, Austin, Texas, Events, Food & Beverage, Live Music, SXSW, Social Media, Sweet Contests     2 Comments

Fear not, friends, for this is the one day party you won’t want to miss. In partnership with some of our good friends, we’ve been hard at work putting together a kick-awesome showcase/party, and we’re finally ready to share it with everyone!

Eastbound & Found

Benefitting Drink Pink to Save The Tatas

WHERE:

1001 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78702
(corner of E. 6th St. & San Marcos St., walking distance from all the downtown madness, precariously close to some kinda fort)

WHEN:

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Noon to 9PM

THE LINEUP:

Stage One
12:15-12:50 Ragen Fykes
1:10-1:45 Freelance Whales
2:05-2:40 Ume
3:00-3:35 Warpaint
3:55-4:30 Morning Benders
4:50-5:25 Here We Go Magic
5:45-6:20 Maluca
7:00- 8:00 GZA

Stage Two
12:30-1:05 Burnt Ones
1:25 – 2:00 Diamond Rings
2:20-2:55 Kid Sister
3:15-3:50 Slow Club
4:10-4:45 Danielson
5:05-5:40 Delorean
6:00 – 7:00 White Denim

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Two bars and food available on-site along with other fun stuff from our friends at Harley Davidson, screen printing by Southside Sanctuary, and photobooth by GreenShoeLace.com.

RSVP:

This event is FREE, open to the public (no badges required!), ALL-ages, and capacity HUGE (no waiting in wrap-around lines or cramming into a tiny room!). Hassle-free fun. However, please RSVP by doing the following:

  1. RSVP on our Facebook event page
  2. Friend us on Facebook for updates
  3. Follow us on Twitter for updates
  4. Tell your friends via Facebook  / Twitter / email

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For a chance to win VIP passes to Eastbound & Found, click here!




CONTEST: Sweet Leaf Tea Cans… now on Gowalla!

By Happy on Mar 3     Filed In Activities, Austin, Texas, Sweet Contests     Add a Comment

GowallaAre you a Gowalla user? Be on the lookout for virtual Sweet Leaf Tea cans at check-in points around the Austin area. If you find one, you’ll receive redemption information to come trade it in at Sweet Leaf Tea HQ for a real one — happy hunting!

What is Gowalla? It’s a location-based travel game that rewards you for visiting both everyday and extraordinary places, using game mechanics as a motivator to go places, do things and meet friends.

Players use a GPS-enable smartphone (currently available on the iPhone, Android, and Blackberry devices; coming soon for the Palm Pre) to check in at places of interest, share their location with friends, and leave comments about their travels. They are credited for their efforts with a game-like achievement system that rewards visiting both common and unique locations with a variety of iconic stamps.

Check ins and trips can be shared on the web with Facebook, Twitter or via the Gowalla.com website.

Check it out, people!

“Texas is a state of mind, Texas is an obsession, above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word.”

By Marketing Intern on Mar 2     Filed In Austin, Texas, Events, Food & Beverage, Intern     Add a Comment

Today we salute you Mr. Way Too Proud of Texas Guy…..

I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying, “I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could”.  Well, maybe I could have gotten here a little faster, but that’s beside the point. I’m still a relative newcomer to Texas; I’ve lived here in Austin for just under 2 years now. Anyone who knew me in my pre-Texas years can tell you that before I got here I was a faithful believer in every stereotype embodied by the Mr. Way Too Proud of Texas Guy. I couldn’t understand how one single state could garner so much loyalty and passion from its residents, but then I got here. Less than 2 years was all it took for me to grow to appreciate (and dare I say fall in love with) this state, and now I understand what all the hype is about. I’ve come to realize the simple beauty of breakfast tacos, I’ve experienced the tears of both happiness and pain that often result from a single football game, and have learned through personal experience that my cowboy boots can be paired with any outfit successfully.  Texans may be a proud bunch, but they have good reason to be.

Texas Independence Day is March 2 and what better time to celebrate all that is Texas than by taking in the sights and experiences that it has to offer? Here are a few ideas from us Sweet Leaf interns of how to mark this holiday. Of course, we’re partial to the weirdness and fun-ness that is the ATX, but we encourage you to find ways to celebrate no matter what town you’re in!

  1. Get your Texas Independence Day weekend off to an early start with First Thursday on South Congress on Thursday March 4th.  Merchants on South Congress stay open late (until 10pm) on the first Thursday of every month and there are a variety of activities and events to check out, including special sales and free drinks!
  2. Hit up the Celebrate Texas festivities in downtown Austin. Events include the Texas Independence Day parade on the Congress Avenue Bridge at 9:30 am on Saturday March 6th and an Alamo Defenders Remembrance Ceremony at the capital building on Sunday March 7th at 2:00 pm.  Find out more at www.celebratetexas.org.
  3. Enjoy a refreshing Sweet Leaf Tea! We were born in Beaumont and currently reside in Austin. It doesn’t get more homegrown than that! With 12 flavors to choose from it might be a difficult choice, but grab a bottle of homemade goodness and enjoy!
  4. Eat some gosh darn bar-be-que! If you ask us, one of the best things about living in Texas is access to the BEST barbeque in the world. From Rudy’s to the Salt Lick, grab some friends and make it a date. If you prefer, have your own barbeque at home. Just be sure to share your recipes with Granny afterward!
  5. If you feel like getting out in the fresh Austin air, treck over to Town Lake and take a run or walk on the trails, let your pup run free in the dog park, or rent a kayak and take in the sights of downtown from the water.

Whatever you decide to do this Texas Independence Day, have fun and be sure to remember the great history and story that is Texas’ past. Don’t forget to share your plans with Granny, she loves to hear what you crazy kids are up to!

Balcones Burner Bash + LunaFest 2010: Austin

By Happy on Mar 1     Filed In Activities, Austin, Texas, Events, Food & Beverage, arts & crafts     1 Comment

Here in Austin, we have the luxury of having endless options for things to see and do — our city revolves around events. This weekend is no exception. Have a look-see at a couple fun happenings that we’re supporting:

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BALCONES BURNER BASH

Balcones Burner Bash is a competition to celebrate Austin’s urban artists. Twelve hand-selected artists will compete for cash prizes as they paint one side of the Balcones Recycling railcars for this only-in-Austin graffiti competition. This unique event will have an environmental theme and is family friendly.

FREE Admission + food, drinks, DJ’s, dance groups, and fun!

Saturday, March 6
12 to 6PM
Balcones Recycling (2416 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702)

Featuring: SLOKE,SPAIN,MEZ,MES,BLIEF,SPIK,GENE PARMESAN,TIM SCOTT,CODY SEIGMUND,REKS,REI, and SLIE. MC”S: ZEALE, MSG CREW. DJ”S: CHORIZO FUNK,SILENT ROB,CAUZE ONE, TAKO, and TATS. PERFORMERS: BBOY CITY! Live painting by NIZ.

Drinks provided by: Red Bull, Sweet Leaf Tea, Tito’s Vodka, and New Belgium Brewery

More info here: http://balconesburner.blogspot.com/

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LUNAFEST 2010 AUSTIN

“LUNAFEST was established in 2000 by LUNA, the makers of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, to simultaneously promote women filmmakers, raise awareness for women’s issues, and support worthy women’s nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

LUNAFEST is completely funded by LUNA and run by a small, dedicated group of LUNA employees. 100 percent of all proceeds are donated to charity – 15 percent to the Breast Cancer Fund and the remaining 85 percent of proceeds go directly back to hosting community organizations.

Over the years, as LUNAFEST has grown from a single annual event to more than 140 festivals each season, LUNA’s commitment to this worthwhile program has grown as well. We are continually inspired by the individual and collective efforts of women – and we are awed by the results. To date, LUNAFEST has raised over $470,000 for worthwhile women’s organizations, while raising hope and awareness for the stories of women everywhere.”

Our friends over at Cliff Bar / LUNA Bar are gearing up for another great LunaFest here in Austin, Texas. Details:

TIME: 6:30pm Pre-Party Reception with Silent Auction
featuring The Paul Glasse Group with films to follow

BENEFITS:
The Breast Cancer Fund
Learn about this cause
Texas Advocacy Project
Learn about this cause

SPONSORS:
Mix 94.7, Climb On!, Seen Magazine, Lululemon

TICKET INFORMATION:
$30 in advance; $35 at door
ONLINE Buy Tix Now
CONTACT 512-423-2384
For more information, visit us at  lunafest.org

The Dogs of Sweet Leaf Tea: BAYER

By Smashley on Feb 16     Filed In Sweet Leaf Dogs, Uncategorized     3 Comments

Name: Bayer Browne

Bayer has been a fixture at Sweet Leaf Tea since the early years (he was just a young pup when we moved into our first office in Austin, TX). He and his owner, Mike, live here in Austin, and enjoy long walks on the Greenbelt and swimming in Barton Springs. Bayer is a 4-year old Golden Retriever, and is a perfect example of how a dog should behave. Seriously, his is more considerate than most humans!

Bayer and Mike hail from the great town of Tyler, Texas. Mike’s mom gave Bayer to Mike when he was just a young pup. In this photo, Bayer is the little golden pup on the right, next to Art, one of his best friends.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am- 5:30pm

Job: improve company morale. He truly makes you wonder why any company wouldn’t be dog-friendly. He greets each Tea’m member when they get to work in the morning.

Favorite place: Laying on the concrete floor by Mike’s desk, where he can watch everything going on in the office. He makes a point of saying hi to everyone in the office, sometimes getting your attention by putting his wet nose under your elbow or will simply take a nap at your feet.

Favorite flavor: TBD. He’s waiting on getting his picture on a label like Bess, another Sweet Leaf Tea canine. What flavor do you think would be best? Here are a few of our flavors if you’d like to give us your input.

Favorite thing to do at work: Get patted and in return make people feel loved.

Most memorable moment: The day that Mike taught Bayer to swim was one of the proudest in both of their lives. Check out the photo below of Bayer in the waters of the Frio River.

Best trick: It’s not really a trick, but this dog might just be the kindest creature on the planet.

Favorite toy: Bayer loves (or loved) the squeaky squirrel toy. He used to carry it around the office and would doze off with his head on it. Nowadays, you’re likely to see Bayer gumming on a tennis ball (and frequently falls asleep with it in his mouth).

Hobbies: Bayer is quite the outdoorsman. He loves going to the beach, boating on Lake Austin, playing tug-o-war with his canine pals, and pretty much doing anything with Mike. He actually learned to swim on a trip with Mike to the Frio River (see picture below), which is one of his favorite places in the world.

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